Zach Edey starts third NBA season with Memphis Grizzlies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:20 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Zach Edey begins the 2026-27 NBA season with the Memphis Grizzlies as the only active former Purdue player. He entered the league as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. As Edey sets off into his career, he has recorded 760 career points. Edey's rookie contract was extended by the Grizzlies for the 2027-28 season, ensuring his spot on the roster for another year. As the season begins, Edey's scoring will be tracked among other former Purdue players in the league.
- •Edey begins his third NBA season with Memphis Grizzlies.
- •He was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- •Edey has scored 760 career points in the NBA.
- •The Grizzlies have extended Edey's contract through 2028.
- •He is the only active Purdue player in the NBA.
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Which Purdue basketball player has scored the most points in NBA history?
"Zach Edey begins the 2026-27 season as Purdue basketball's only active NBA player. Where does he rank on the list of career points for former Boilers?
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